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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,937.20, 559,346.40 and 123,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,937.20, 559,346.40 and 123,619.20 is: 185,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,937.20 : 559,346.40 = 123,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,937.20/559,346.40 = 123,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,937.20x = 559,346.40 × 123,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,937.20x = 69,145,954,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,145,954,490.88/372,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,409.11

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